Competency of man charged in shootout questioned

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The competency of a Milwaukee man accused of engaging in a shootout of sorts while driving in the city and on the freeway is being called into question.

27-year-old Eric Adamany faces a charge of “first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.” During a court hearing on Thursday, July 25th, the judge was advised by the defense that there is reason to believe Adamany is not competent to proceed in the case.

The court ordered Adamany to be examined by a professional -- and the doctor's report was to be brought back to court in mid-August.

According to the criminal complaint in this case, Adamany told officers he was parked near 14th and Burnham on the city’s south side shortly after midnight on June 26th, when another car, a Dodge, pulled up next to him. A passenger in the car, identified in the complaint as Roy Scott, allegedly stated, “what are you looking at white boy?” and then Scott “displayed a chrome handgun and fired once at the defendant’s car, striking the driver’s side mirror.”

The complaint indicates Adamany then followed the car and more shots were fired from the Dodge even as both vehicles entered the freeway. Adamany told officers he and the Dodge “began to swerve around other cars on the freeway” and the Dodge eventually exited at Fond du Lac Ave.

The complaint says Adamany “began to fire his gun at the Dodge Magnum, emptying his clip in an attempt to shoot out the Dodge’s tires.” Adamany told officers “how he is right-handed but shot the gun with his left hand while driving on the freeway because he was steering and calling 911 at the same time.”

Scott told police that Adamany fired the first shots and then chased him, prompting him to return fire. Adamany vehemently disagrees.

The complaint indicates Adamany and Scott are each concealed carry permit holders. Both admitted to being “involved in a gunfight with the other person.”

If convicted on the charge, Adamany faces up to 12-and-a-half years in prison plus $25,000 in fines.

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